Volleyball Sister

Eleven

I sat there letting mom bathe me then jumped as she pushed my head back, looking at her to see a soft smile on her face.

"You're okay, Hana. You're safe." She said then I laid my head back, letting her rinse my hair. When she was done, I stood and let her wrap a towel around me. We went to my room then I sat on the bed as she gathered my pajamas, helping me get dressed.

"Mom?" I froze as the door opened then mom stood straighter.

"Yes, Tobio?"

"The uh, the guys wanna see her. If-if she's okay with it." He said then she looked at me.

"Sweetheart, it's your friends. Remember them? Asahi, Daichi, Yamaguchi, Tanaka?" I looked up then saw her eyes widen a fraction.

"T-Tanaka?" I whispered and she nodded.

"Yeah, Ryunosuke Tanaka, your friend. Honey, bring him in." Tobio left then the door opened a minute later, Tanaka coming over and kneeling in front of me.

"Hey, Hana. It's me, remember?" I slowly nodded then he stood, cautiously reaching for my hand. I took his then he helped me stand, walking me to the hall.

"Guys, don't overwhelm her." Tobio said then I hugged Tanaka's arm as we got downstairs and I saw all my friends, Haru and them too.

"Hana." Nagisa breathed then I whimpered, hiding my face in Tanaka's arm.

"Hey, its just Nagisa. You remember him, right?" I peeked up at Tanaka then saw a smile on his face.

"Come on, it's your friends. You can trust-" I hid my face again then he walked me to the kitchen.

"Hana, look at me please." I looked up then saw him, saw only him.

"It's okay. They're friends, your friends, remember?" He whispered and I got flashes of my friends, of us before I was taken. I softly nodded then he smiled.

"Friends, you can trust them. They won't hurt you, none of us will ever hurt you." He said then I hugged him tightly.

"St-stay with me." I whispered and he nodded, hugging me.

"I promise." He whispered into my hair, letting me go and grabbing my hand.

"Go behind me if you're scared, okay?" I nodded then he walked me out, my feet leading me behind him immediately.

"Hana?" Gou whispered but I wouldn't move, gripping Tanaka's shirt tightly.

"Hana, its Gou. Remember her?" Tanaka said then I peeked at her, seeing her giving me a small smile.

"She's worried about you, everyone is." Tanaka laughed then I looked at him, seeing him giving me a smile.

"Pro-promise." I said and they looked shocked, some confused.

"Promise not to hurt her." Tanaka whispered then Gou smiled.

"Hana, we won't ever hurt you." She said and I looked at the others, seeing them nodding. I slowly slid out from behind Tanaka then stood there, gripping his hand tightly as I watched them. Hinata came closer then I backed up, hugging Tanaka's arm.

"Hinata, don't!" Tanaka said then cleared his throat.

"Tell her what you're going to do first, let her know what you're planning." He said then looked at me.

"Hana, can I hug you?" Hinata asked and I looked up at Tanaka, seeing him smiling.

"You-you don't have to, go at your own pace." Hinata said then I let Tanaka go, slowly walking closer to the redhead.

"Tanaka-"

"Wait, Daichi." He whispered as I reached out for Hinata. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door and I jumped back, Tanaka coming over and grabbing me before I started to freak out. Mom came in then opened the door, my dad coming in.

"Hana." He breathed then shoved Tanaka away, hugging me.

"Dad, no!" Tobio yelled but it was too late. I screamed, fighting my dad, then bit his arm. He let me go, glaring at me, then I tasted iron on my teeth and realized I'd drawn blood.

"So-sorry." I whispered, Tanaka grabbing me, then I held him tightly as dad eyed me.

"You're insane, Hana. You're sick, you need hel-"

"That's what these people are for her, Rikio! They're her help, all of them!" Mom argued but I covered my ears, not wanting to hear this.

"ENOUGH, BOTH OF YOU!" A voice yelled then we all looked at Haru.

"Can't you see you two arguing is making her worse? And you, she was doing so well before you showed up. She obviously doesn't like you so leave, now." He snapped at my dad then my dad looked at me, his eyes calculating and thoughtful.

"You really trust these people more?" He asked and I nodded, slipping my arms around Ryunosuke.

"Then stay here, get better. Though you deserve professional help, you've gone insane." He said then stormed out, leaving us.

"Tanaka, take her upstairs." Sugawara said and Tanaka nodded, taking me upstairs to sleep.